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Georgia House Leaders Introducing Transportation Plan
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Republican leaders in the Georgia House have unveiled a plan they say funnels $1 billion toward the state’s transportation needs.
The strategy announced Wednesday includes eliminating a fuel sales tax. That money would be replaced by a dedicated excise tax of 29.2 cents per gallon.
The plan also creates new fees on electric or alternative fuel vehicles and gives mass transit systems access to $100 million in bonds for 2016.
A study committee included an increase to the gas tax in lawmakers' options. But some have expressed an unwillingness to support any new taxes or fees.
Republican Rep. Jay Roberts, of Ocilla, chaired the study committee. He plans to introduce the bill on Thursday. Roberts and House Speaker David Ralston say the proposal is a starting point for a legislative debate on transportation.
Tags: transportation plan, transportaton package, $1 billion transportation plan
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